Gargash Enterprises, the authorized distributor for
Mercedes-Benz in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, can claim that
when it comes to vehicle repair, their state of the art bodyshops are
the first choice of some of the most wealthy and influential individuals
in Dubai.

These discerning customers expect the very best, which is why Bodyshop
Manager Graham Elliot together with Kevin Ryan, the Service Manager for
Mercedes-Benz in Dubai looked very carefully at the automotive refinish
paint offers available to them and after careful consideration, they chose
R-M Automotive Refinish, brand of BASF Coatings.

Both Graham and Kevin knew that there was no question that R-M's
paint quality more than meets the demands of any professional bodyshop,
however, there were three other areas within the product offer of all
the refinish paint manufacturers considered that the team felt were vital
to the needs of Gargash Enterprise's bodyshop.

First was a high performance colour retrieval and management information
software tool, second a comprehensive technical support programme throughout
the conversion and finally, a dedicated sales and training team.

Naturally, R-M scored in all three areas and it was not long before the
team from the UAE's exclusive R-M Distributor, Al Dahiya, was working
closely with R-M's Global Trainer Peter Van Keulen, who has dedicated
a full six weeks on site, together with Lee Gough, Al Dahiya's National
Head Trainer and Joshua Chacko, the R-M Technician, to ensure that the
four Gargash's state of the art bodyshops can benefit from the very
latest in R-M refinish technology and techniques.

"The R-M Shopmaster software is already running within the network
producing purchase orders and significantly reducing our stockholding
and all 20 painters and preppers are working well with waterborne basecoat
ONYX HD and all the other VOC compliant products. In fact, of the first
500 jobs, only three needed minor re-work" said Gargash's Graham
Elliott. A result to be proud of."

About R-M Automotive Refinish:

Under the R-M brand, BASF markets a comprehensive range of automotive
refinishing paint systems, focusing on eco-efficient waterborne basecoats
and high-solids paints. By using these systems all legal solvent-reduction
requirements can be complied with anywhere in the world, and with regard
to appearance and resistance, the products meet the same quality standards
as solvent-borne paints. In this area, the company offers a wide variety
of services to support its customers. R-M Automotive Refinish is approved
by most of the leading car manufacturers for aftermarket repair and chosen
by the world's most prestigious car companies for its color expertise.